AHL: Roadrunners get mid-week road win in Ontario

Tucson finishes five-game road trip with three wins

HIGHLIGHTS: Roadrunners 3, Ontario 2

ONTARIO (CA) – There was not a cloud in the sky as the Tucson Roadrunners defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Tuesday in Ontario.

The Roadrunners (10-6-1-1) finish their five-game in eight-day trip at 3-1-1-0 and return home to host San Jose Friday and Saturday from Tucson Arena.

Austin Poganski, Jan Jenik and Cameron Hebig scored first period goals for Tucson.

The Roadrunners held off Ontario as goaltender Matthew Villalta recorded 31 saves.

Forward Austin Poganski skates celebrates with teammates after scoring a shorthanded goal in Roadrunners 3-2 win at Ontario (Photo courtesy: Ontario Reign)

STAT SHEET

  • SHOTS ON GOAL: TUC (21) – ONT (33)
  • POWER PLAY: TUC (0/3) – ONT (1/4)
  • ONTARIO SCORING: T.J. Tynan (3), Akil Thomas (4)
  • TUCSON SCORING: Austin Poganski (2), Jan Jenik (3), Cameron Hebig (4)

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